Simon Johns

SIMON@LUBESNGREASES.COM

Managing Editor InSites - Simon Johns is the managing editor of Lubes'n'Greases’ InSites. He joined the company in September 2017, bringing a decade of publishing experience, most of which was spent heading an upstream-focused publication covering global oil and gas markets. Simon hails from the south of England but currently lives in Istanbul, where in his spare time he plays music and hosts a weekly radio program with his son.

Recent Articles

Battery Swapping Could Unlock E-trucks

Battery Swapping Could Unlock E-trucks

Battery swapping could make heavy-duty battery vehicles a viable alternative to diesel, but there are obstacles before t …

Castrol to Develop IT Immersion Fluids

Castrol to Develop IT Immersion Fluids

Castrol, the U.K. company known for its automotive and industrial lubricants, entered the world of immersive coolants f …

Germany Says No to 2035 New ICE Ban

Germany Says No to 2035 New ICE Ban

Europe’s largest car making nation Germany will not back the European Union’s ban on all new internal combustion en …

Nuclear and Gas Not Sustainable say MEPs

Nuclear and Gas Not Sustainable say MEPs

Members of the European Parliament said no to the inclusion of nuclear and natural gas the Taxonomy Regulation. On Tues …

EVs are Nudging Down Crude Demand

EVs are Nudging Down Crude Demand

Electric vehicles are having a measurable effect on global crude demand, according to new research by Bloomberg NEF. Thi …

Industry Lacking Sustainability Standardization

Industry Lacking Sustainability Standardization

The industry needs a unified approach to sustainability standards, panelists said at the UKLA sustainability conference.

Hyundai to Open First EV and Battery Plants in the U.S.

Hyundai to Open First EV and Battery Plants in the U.S.

Hyundai Motor will spend $5.54 billion on its first dedicated electric vehicle and battery manufacturing plants in the U …

Industry too Late to Sustainability

Industry too Late to Sustainability

The lubricants industry is too late to sustainability, said the keynote speaker during a lively panel discussion at the …

Infineum Releases Second Sustainability Report

Infineum Releases Second Sustainability Report

Infineum’s carbon emissions target is on track, says its second sustainability report. The United Kingdom-based company …

Castrol E-transmission Fluid Available for Aftermarket

Castrol E-transmission Fluid Available for Aftermarket

Castrol released its dedicated EV transmission fluid for aftermarket in Europe for the first time since its On range was …

Mercedes to Cut Emissions in Half by 2030

Mercedes to Cut Emissions in Half by 2030

Mercedes-Benz says it will cut its carbon dioxide emissions in half by 2030

GM and Honda to Develop Affordable Electric Vehicles

GM and Honda to Develop Affordable Electric Vehicles

GM and Honda will develop affordable electric vehicles that will cost around $30,000, placing them well below Tesla’s …

SEC Releases Climate Disclosure Proposal

SEC Releases Climate Disclosure Proposal

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed rule requires public companies to disclose their emissions and climat …

Corporate Emissions Pledges Wide of the Mark

Corporate Emissions Pledges Wide of the Mark

Twenty-five of the world’s largest companies are on average falling short of their net-zero pledges and providing little …

SBTI Moratorium on Fossil Fuels

SBTI Moratorium on Fossil Fuels

Commitments and targets from the fossil fuel industry will no longer be accepted by the Science Based Target Initiative.

Chevron Investing in Low-carbon Technologies

Chevron Investing in Low-carbon Technologies

Chevron’s aim to invest in low-carbon technologies includes acquiring renewable diesel producer Renewable Energy Group f …

Shell Exits Gazprom Ventures

Shell Exits Gazprom Ventures

Anglo-Dutch energy company Shell exits Gazprom ventures in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine at the end of Februar …

BP Cuts Ties with Rosneft

BP Cuts Ties with Rosneft

U.K.-based energy company BP cut ties with Rosneft after Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine on February 24. Curre …